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EPIC CODE: LAB112 Alkaline Phosphatase

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: ALKP

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital
UPH Pekin Hospital
UPH Proctor Hospital

Collect

Serum collected in Gold (SST), Plain Red or Green Top Tube. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Centrifuged gold top or 1 mL serum (Min: 0.3 mL); Ambient (room temperature) or 2-8øC.

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells:
Ambient (room temperature): 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 daysÿ Frozen (-20ø C) Stability: 6 months
Not separated from cells:
serum/plasma- 2 hours

Unacceptable Conditions

EDTA and oxalate/fluoride anticoagulants

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Bichromatic Rate

Reference Interval

all measurements U/L
FEMALE MALE
0-14 days 82 – 249 82-249
15 days – 1 year 122-473 122-473
1 -9 years 142-336 142-336
10 – 12years 128-420 128-420
13 – 14 years 55 – 255 115 – 471
15 – 16 years 49 – 116 81 – 333
17 – 18 years 43 – 86 53 – 149
19 – 99 years – Methodist 45-117 45-117
19 – 99 years- Proctor & Pekin 46-116 46-116

CPT Codes

84075